Has anyone been able to discover what has become of the South African Bureau of Heraldry?  I know they never had a strong web presence, but our link doesn’t seen to work at all anymore.

They are still fully active, to my knowledge.  You are correct though, they have never had a web site of their own!

Rob;69238 wrote:

Has anyone been able to discover what has become of the South African Bureau of Heraldry?  I know they never had a strong web presence, but our link doesn’t seen to work at all anymore.

Have you tried their e-mail addresses? If these are no longer available, I suggest that you write a letter and post it to the Bureau.

The Bureau has never had its own website, but it features on the website of the National Archives, of which it’s a branch.

Introduction, e-mail address, and downloadable leaflets and application form on:

http://www.national.archives.gov.za/index.htm

(Click on ‘Bureau of Heraldry’ and ‘Contact us electronically’)

Database of registered heraldic representations (only up to 2000/01):

http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300gi?200511281059328FBD8622&DB=HERE

Maybe this helps:

The State Herald

Postal address: Private Bag X236, PRETORIA 0001

Street address: 24 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, PRETORIA

Tel: (012) 441 3200. Fax: (012) 323 5287

Fax to e-mail: 086 529 6407

E-mail: heraldry@dac.gov.za

dr.h.roth;69256 wrote:

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E-mail: heraldry@dac.gov.za

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I sent an e-mail to this address in February and got a reply from Deputy Director of the Bureau, Marcel van Rossum. He was most helpful during our exchange of messages.

Thanks a lot everyone, I appreciate the assistance.